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Northwood Ventures

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Northwood Ventures has been a leading venture capital and private equity investor for more than three decades. Our long-term investment horizon, entrepreneurial orientation, and collaborative approach make us an attractive partner for skillful founders, shareholders and management teams.

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• Dec 2011 Acquired Designer Protein, LLC
• Jun 2010 Acquired Zevia
• Dec 2009 Acquired Celebration Restaurant Group, LLC
• Oct 2009 Acquired JVC Media LLC

Sheridan Hill Partners

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Sheridan Hill Partners is an Illinois-based investment and operating firm that partners with established businesses in helping them achieve their next level of growth.We are operational leaders experienced in growing businesses who invest our own personal capital directly, as well as capital from a small network of investors.

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• Apr 2022 Acquired LCW
• Jul 2021 Acquired Cornerstone Support
• Jun 2021 Invested in SilverIP Communications
• Aug 2019 Acquired FHC Marketing

Adelphi Capital Partners, LLC

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Adelphi Capital Partners is a private investment group focused on teaming with experienced operating executives to invest in lower middle market, industrial technology-driven manufacturing and services companies undergoing ownership/management transitions and/or present organic growth opportunities.

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• Apr 2024 Acquired Brandner Design, LLC
• Dec 2021 Acquired Confidential Company
• Jul 2021 Acquired Jax Cool (a division of Jax Refrigeration)
• Apr 2021 Acquired Western Environmental Corporation

Grove Mountain Partners

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Based in Atlanta, GA and founded in 2020, Grove Mountain Partners is a private equity firm investing in lower middle market home service companies and specialty business service companies, generally with annual revenues between $15-200 million. We are long-term and relationship-focused, possess deep sector domain expertise, and are comprised of operators rather than financiers. Our primary mission is to build great companies.

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• May 2025 Acquired Team First Plumbing
• Dec 2023 Acquired Service Country
• Nov 2023 Acquired Hills Distribution
• Dec 2021 Acquired Central States Paving and Concrete

Grovecourt Capital Partners LLC.

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Grovecourt Capital Partners LLC. is a private investment firm focused on making long-term investments in growing companies with attractive fundamentals in exciting industries. Grovecourt strives to work with founders and management teams to drive growth and unlock potential.

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• May 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Feb 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Feb 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Acquired Traffic & Mobility Consultants

Geneva Glen Capital

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Founded in 2010, Geneva Glen Capital is a Chicago-based private equity firm that invests in proven private companies with leading market positions, significant growth potential, and stable cash flows. GGC makes control investments and targets companies headquartered in the U.S. or Canada with EBITDA between $2 million and $20 million. The firm works closely with management teams to establish and execute on a clearly defined value creation and growth plan. The principals of GGC have extensive private equity experience and capital backing from family offices and other institutional investors…

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• Mar 2018 Acquired EZ Shipper Racks
• Jun 2016 Invested in Dianne's Fine Desserts
• Jun 2016 Invested in Southeastern Home Health Services
• Dec 2012 Invested in Playtime

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Lowe Capital Management LLC

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About UsLowe Capital is a private investment firm focused on investing in and actively managing U.S. based companies in the lower-middle market. We believe in investing in quality, growth-oriented platforms and partnering with strong management teams to create long-term value both organically and through add-on acquisitions.​We tailor deal structuring to the seller’s and business’ needs and commit to an efficient and discrete diligence process to ensure minimal disruptions to daily operations. We look to transition the ownership of the business in a seamless and constructive…

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• Apr 2025 Acquired Performance Insulation Contractors, Inc.
• Aug 2023 Acquired Anchor Scaffolding
• Jul 2023 Acquired Gastonia Pipe, Boiler, Duct & Insulation Inc.
• Jun 2021 Acquired East Coast Rigging & Scaffolding

Fairchild Capital Partners

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Fairchild Capital PartnersFairchild Capital Partners, LLC is a Buffalo, NY-based private equity firm focused on investing in companies that operate in the middle-market and lower middle-market. Fairchild seeks to partner with companies typically generating revenues between $5 million and $75 million led by strong, entrepreneurial management teams, providing capital for acquisitions, management buyouts, family transitions, estate planning, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, and growth and expansion. Visit www.fairchildcapitalpartners.com for additional information.

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• Aug 2021 Acquired Package Design & Supply
• Aug 2021 Acquired Diversified Manufacturing
• Nov 2020 Acquired Caitec Inc
• Nov 2019 Acquired Sidco Filter

Sea Pine Equity Partners

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Sea Pine invests in lower middle market companies in the service sector. We take controlling positions in our investments and prefer to partner with founders or management teams that are currently in place. Our goal is to provide the capital and other resources necessary to accelerate growth while maintaining the successful culture created by existing management.

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• Jul 2026 Acquired Executive Exteriors
• Sep 2024 Acquired Hi-Tek Data
• May 2024 Acquired Concrete Conservation

Meru Ventures

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IntroductionMeru Venture Partners is an independent sponsor-led private equity firm operating in the lower middle market. We invest in profitable companies generating anywhere between $5 million to $50 million in revenue and $1 million to $10 million in EBITDA. We focus on companies with a history of positive cash flow, a strong balance sheet, and significant growth potential. We provide growth capital, operating expertise, and industry experience to significantly enhance the long-term value of our investments.

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• Jan 2025 Invested in Confidential Company
• May 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• Dec 2022 Acquired Confidential Company

Eigen Capital

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Eigen is a lower mid-market investment firm specialized in corporate carve-outs and complex situations. We focus on acquiring (i) non-core business units that no longer fit their corporate parent’s strategy or (ii) somewhat undermanaged private businesses - from breakeven/loss-making situations up to $20m EBITDA.

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• Sep 2012 Invested in EndoTool
• Oct 2011 Invested in SHARC
• Apr 2011 Invested in Plews Edelmann

Jupiter Holdings

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Jupiter Holdings LLC is a Newport Beach, California-based private investment firm specializing in alternative investments and the pursuit of superior absolute returns. Founded in 1997 by Edmond F. St. Geme, Jupiter is backed by more than $1 billion of discretionary institutional capital and is highly opportunistic in its pursuit of extraordinary risk-adjusted returns in three primary areas: real estate, private equity, and marketable securities.

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• Feb 2018 Acquired Juice It Up
• Apr 2017 Acquired Mountain Mike's Pizza
• Jan 2004 Acquired Burger King

Third Arch Investments

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Third Arch is a Philadelphia-based private investment firm making long-term investments in high quality small businessesLocally-focused and collaborative, we partner with strong management teams to help businesses continue their success, enhance profitability, and drive scalable, sustainable growth

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• Jul 2025 Acquired Bolt-on for Fiberglass Coatings
• Aug 2024 Acquired Bolt-on for Fiberglass Coatings
• Jul 2023 Acquired Fiberglass Coatings

The January 23rd Company

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The January 23rd Company acquires great companies to operate them for the long-run. We also consult owners who want to sell more and operate more efficiently. We are focused on acquiring on technology, B2B services, and tech-enabled businesses. We partner with leading executives, family offices, and investment firms as limited partners on case-by-case investments, based on who is best-suited from an experience and commitment standpoint.

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• Apr 2019 Acquired Jacobs Marketing Group
• Apr 2019 Acquired Dealer121
• Apr 2019 Acquired Jacobs Marketing Group

Madison Lake Capital LLC

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Madison Lake Capital focuses on lower middle market companies that have a great history of stable cash flow generation. Based in Wisconsin, we are focused on unlocking value and attain growth organically by working with management teams to implement tailored best in class technology solutions and process systems irrespective of the sector. We prioritize and respect a company’s culture and take extra care in maintaining that through our transformation initiatives. We offer management teams interested in buying out business from the current owners capital and transaction support. Our…

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• Jan 2025 Acquired Milwaukee Cylinder
• Aug 2024 Acquired Gilman Precision
• Aug 2023 Acquired Scotts Industrial Coatings

Tenaz Capital Co.

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Our strategy is to build a portfolio of leading businesses using a long-term buy and build approach. We provide our portfolio companies with professional management expertise, financial resources, and high potential human capital to accelerate their growth

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• Aug 2023 Acquired Sunrise
• Aug 2023 Acquired TrackedLifts
• Aug 2023 Acquired Access transportation

Concorde Equity Partners LLC

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Concorde Equity Partners is a fundless sponsor that helps entrepreneurs source and acquire small businesses. We search for businesses that meet our Entrepreneur in Residences' criteria, conduct initial diligence and negotiations, and manage the close process including securing financing.

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• Dec 2024 Assisted Concorde Equity Partners LLC in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
• Nov 2024 Advised Concorde Equity Partners LLC on an investment from Confidential Company
• Sep 2024 Advised Concorde Equity Partners LLC on an investment from Confidential Company

Hyperion Capital Partners

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Hyperion Capital Partners is a private investment firm that establishes and utilizes partnerships with management to produce substantial long-term value. We partner with management teams to invest in companies reaching an inflection point—a period during which we can provide capital and strategic guidance to accelerate profitability and growth. We invest with a conservative capital structure and are not reliant on excessive leverage to generate superior returns for our investors. Further, we are flexible in our investment approach and will always explore creative, tailored methods through…

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• Nov 2022 Acquired Algus Packaging
• Oct 2022 Acquired A Plus Tree
• Apr 2021 Acquired Kabinart

RLG Capital

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RLG Capital (“RLG”) is an independent sponsor private equity firm based in Park City, UT. RLG invests in or acquires early-stage and lower-middle market companies with innovative products or services, part founder-led businesses with a strong market position, sustainable cash flow, significant growth potential, and a clear and compelling opportunity to leverage our experience as operators and entrepreneurs.Since our founding in November 2013, RLG has sponsored or co-sponsored $650m of invested capital into 29 companies, with $205m in realized investments and $4455m in our current…

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• Feb 2022 Acquired Kamaka Air
• Jan 2022 Invested in Powder Watts
• May 2020 Acquired ELB Learning

Adventure Capital Partnes

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We are a team of serial entrepreneurs with a refreshing perspective on business. We ditched the suits and ties and prefer to think outside the box. Expect board meetings to be replaced with chairlift meetings and mundane TPS reports with creative executive collaboration.

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• Jun 2026 Acquired Confidential Company
• Jun 2024 Acquired Confidential Company
• May 2024 Acquired Confidential Company